Surge in sale of expired products

The National Consumer Commission (NCC) is urging consumers to contact them to lodge complaints on expired or illicit goods being sold at shops across the country.

On Monday the commission said it is dealing with allegations of illicit fake and potentially harmful food products, said to be manufactured by operators of small informal shops, and sold to unsuspecting, vulnerable consumers in various parts of the country.

Speaking on Capricorn FM Talk on Thursday night, NCC spokesperson Trevor Hattingh said following the public outcry of fake goods being sold at most shops owned by foreign nationals, they have rolled out a national strategy to investigate the allegations.

Hattingh says consumers should always remember that the sale of illicit goods is a violation of consumer rights.